This report was seen as a required synopsis of issues facing Canadian innovators; it gives a high-level overview of the current state of Canadian innovation. Analysis from the 2011 National Angel Summit presented some implications for small business and the role of SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) in Canadian R&D. Source

The mobile landscape is changing. Smartphones are outselling feature-phones in Canada and other parts of the world. Globally, four major smartphone platforms emerge to dominate the smartphone landscape. Source

This infographic shows that many people are now using mobile banking apps on their smartphone which is replacing wallets and the use of cash. It shows how people are using their phones to make purchases and the future of mobile banking.

Canada is one of the biggest users of Facebook in the world. Canadians have more friends on Facebook per average than any other country. This infographic breaks down Facebook usage in Canada my region.

Do Facebook Likes = Real World Votes? People love predicting who is going to win an election. Sometimes it’s the scientific approach of public opinion polling or friends and neighbors coming together to express their views in a local pizza poll. During the 2011 Canadian Federal Election, the teams at Optimum PR and Dare Labs […]

The National Post’s graphics team takes another look at what was killing Canadians in 2008. Cancer has become the leading cause of death in every province in Canada for the first time, according to newly released data. Source

This infographic provides statistical data on Canadians and social media. It also provides information on how corporations are using social media and what kind of return they get for the cost of using social media tools.

This infographic charts the number of permanent Canadian immigrant residents from the Phillipines by category, source country, and destination. Most immigrants came from China and India to Ontario to be live-in caregivers. Source